KyLinTV Takes LA 18 National via IPTV; Broadcast Partnership Expands Both Services

KyLinTV Takes LA 18 National via IPTV; Broadcast Partnership Expands Both Services

LAS VEGAS, April 25 /PRNewswire/ -- KyLinTV, Inc. and LA 18 (KSCI-TV) today announced a multimedia partnership that breaks new ground in the IPTV marketplace, taking a local broadcaster to a national TV audience by way of the internet.

Beginning May 1, 2006, KyLinTV will incorporate premier Mandarin Chinese content regularly broadcast on LA 18 into its IPTV subscription service, and a joint web portal will offer content from both sources. KyLinTV subscribers across North America will have a new opportunity to view LA 18 programs. Using KyLinTV Video On Demand (VOD) capabilities, Los Angeles viewers will be able to watch LA 18 programs when their own schedule permits.

"Our collaboration with KyLinTV is moving IPTV beyond the PC and taking LA 18 beyond traditional avenues of content delivery. LA 18 programs will now be available in three ways: on LA 18, through KyLinTV and on the web, and will reach a national audience. This is good for our business, good for LA 18 viewers and a wonderful new addition for KyLinTV subscribers," said Peter Mathes, President and CEO of AsianMedia Group, the parent company of LA 18.

LA 18 programs on KyLinTV will include "LA Living," a variety show dedicated to the Chinese-American lifestyle. LA Living host, Juliette, is hugely popular with Chinese audiences in Southern California, and has been called the Chinese-American answer to Oprah. "LA Living" is a unique program that connects viewers with everything they need to know about the American lifestyle. "LA Living" is an invaluable resource for much of its audience who is learning to adapt to their new home in the United States while seeking to remain connected with news and views back in Asia. The LA 18 Evening News is the most watched Chinese language newscast in the United States featuring a lively mix of U.S. news, sports and weather. The LA 18 Evening news also features a balanced blend of news and views from China, Taiwan and across Asia. Both shows will also include extensive coverage of Hollywood with LA 18's red carpet access to the hottest stars and premieres.

"This partnership is an important step forward for KyLinTV and an important milestone for local broadcasters who want to reach a wider audience," said Nancy Li, Chief Executive Officer and Founder of KyLinTV. "Our technology makes it possible for over-the-air and geographically bound content providers to reach a national TV-viewing audience without the high costs of cable or satellite."

LA 18 broadcasts will air on KyLinTV each night and will be available nationwide beginning at 9:30 PM Eastern Time, and will be repeated at 11:00 PM. All LA 18 programs will be archived in the KyLinTV -VOD library for seven days to ensure access for all KyLinTV subscribers.

About KyLinTV

Based in Plainview, New York, KyLinTV comes to the marketplace through the stewardship of two key investors, Charles B. Wang, founder of Computer Associates, and Charles Dolan founder of Cablevision. Production and content is made possible through technology partnerships with TransVideo of Beijing, China and NeuLion of Plainview, NY. The IPTV service is the first of its kind, offering more than 20,000 hours of Chinese programming to subscribers across North America.

Through the use of Internet Protocol Television (IPTV), KyLinTV's patent pending Video technology brings high quality broadcast channels and VOD to the TV set using existing Home DSL or Cable broadband. KyLinTV is currently available anywhere in North America for a monthly subscription fee beginning at $15.00.

For more information on the magic of KyLinTV, visit us on the web www.kylintv.com

About LA 18 / KSCI-TV

Founded in 1976, LA 18 is Southern California's #1 Asian-language TV station bringing news and entertainment, in 13 languages, to the largest U.S. Asian market with over 2.5 million Asian consumers. LA 18 airs daily local news in Mandarin, Korean, and Vietnamese and produces daily variety shows in Mandarin and Tagalog. LA 18's over-the-air signal covers 6.2 million TV households in the Los Angeles and San Diego television markets. LA 18 is also carried by all cable systems, DirecTV and DISH Network in the L.A. DMA. LA 18 and its sister station KIKU-TV Honolulu are represented nationally by Petry Media Corporation.

For more information, please visit www.la18.tv

Source: KyLinTV, Inc.

CONTACT: Jacob Sung, +1-516-622-6415, or jacob.sung@kylintv.com, or
Laurene Gros-Daillon, onsite at NAB, +1-703-626-5162, or
laurene.grosdaillon@kylintv.com, or Eric Olander, +1-310-442-2340, or
eolander@la18.tv

Web site: http://www.kylintv.com/
http://www.la18.tv/

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